# Distance from Dezful Airport (DEF) to Istanbul (IST)

> 1,999 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,999 km / 1,242 mi / 1,080 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 113° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → Turkey
- **Time difference**: -0.5h (When it's 02:41 in Dezful Airport, it's 02:11 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 149 ft (IST is lower than DEF)

## Airports

### [Dezful Airport (DEF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/def-dezful-airport/1ef266df-7cbf-679c-95be-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dezful Airport, Iran
- ICAO: OIAD
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 32.430000, 48.400000
- Elevation: 474 ft

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:41 in Dezful Airport, it's 02:11 in Istanbul.

## Related

- [Dezful Airport (DEF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/def-dezful-airport/1ef266df-7cbf-679c-95be-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
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